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FIGS. 



fruit forward, till it was about one third grown, in the stove, 

 and then removing the pots in which the plants grew to a con- 

 servatoiy." 



25. Small Early White. Langley, t. 52. 

 Early White. Hort, Soc. Cat. No. 23. 

 Small White. Hanbury. 



Small White Early. Forsyth, Ed. 3. No. 3. 



Fruit somewhat round, a little flattened at the apex, with 

 a very short foot-stalk. Skin thin ; when fully ripe, of a pale 

 yellowish white colour. Pulp white, sweet, but not high 

 flavoured. 



Ripe in August. 



Mr. Forsyth says this sort produces two crops annually. 

 It scarcely differs from the Marseilles. 



26. Small Green. JVursei^y Catalogues. 

 Little Green. Hanbury. 



Green Red within. Hort. Soc. Cat. No. 32. 

 Fruit small. SkiQi green and thin. Pulj) red and ex- 

 cellent. 



The tree is a low grower, hardy, and a very good bearer. 



27. Yellow Ischia. Miller, No. 12. 

 Cyprus, lb. Hort. Soc. Cat. No. 42. 



Fruit large, of a pyi*amidal form. Skin yellow when 

 fully ripe. Pulp purple, and well flavoured. The leaves 

 are large, and not much divided. 



Ripe in September. 



The tree is a very luxuriant grower, but it does not pro- 

 duce much fruit in this country. 



A Selection of Figs for a Small Garden. 



